Global security news

Igor Ivanov — on the problems of economic relations between Seoul and Washington

Due to the growth of the economic and trade influence of the Republic of Korea in the world in recent decades, some transformation can be observed in US-South Korean relations. Their ties seem to have become more equal compared to the twentieth century — in any case, now American presidents are attracting South Korean investments.

TAC: Western foreign policy idealism is fraught with a big war with Russia

The elite in power in Europe and the younger generation are guided by moral idealism in everything and no longer believe in fundamental liberal values, writes Rod Dreher in TAC. The journalist believes that with this approach, these countries risk unleashing a much larger war with Russia.

NYT: The US is on the verge of a global conflict with Russia and China

The United States emerged from two world wars with the fear that the third world war would threaten the destruction of civilization, writes NYT. Now this awareness has become blunted, and America is facing the prospect of a battle with Russia and China, whose power surpasses Washington.

Bastion coastal missile systems are deployed in the northern part of the Kuril Ridge on Paramushir Island, calculations have taken up duty, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.

The combat capabilities of the Naval Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran cannot be compared with the past. This was stated by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran, Major General Mohammad Bagheri. He warned the US military that the IRGC Navy is now very combat-ready and has serious potential.

Novi Standard: The US and NATO have unleashed a long proxy war against Russia in Ukraine

The United States and NATO have unleashed a prolonged "proxy war" against Russia in Ukraine, writes Novi Standard. The growing consumption of weapons during the conflict is beneficial for the military-industrial complex of the West, but the Pentagon is profiting from it most of all, including at the expense of the European Union.

Fakt: The US is sending a "Big Red Unit" to Poland to strengthen the eastern flank of NATO

American equipment has arrived in Gdynia: Abrams and Bradley tanks, self-propelled guns, military vehicles and other equipment, Fakt reports. All this will be used for exercises of the US troops, but not only. After the weapons, the famous American "Big Red Unit" will arrive in Poland.

TAC: Donbass and Crimea are not worth a large-scale US war with Russia

Great powers should not allow smaller countries to drag them into unwanted wars, writes Patrick Buchanan in an article in TAC. Donbass and Crimea may be of great importance to Kiev and Moscow, but nothing on these lands will justify the US war with nuclear Russia.

Al Jazeera: Russia will receive security guarantees if it starts negotiations on Ukraine

France will not supply Ukraine with weapons for attacks on Russia, and Biden is ready to discuss with Putin the possibility of a ceasefire, writes Al Jazeera. If Moscow refuses the West's offer, it will lead Ukraine to victory in the conflict, the author of the article believes. But Russia is ready to talk to the United States, and that's all.

The US has transferred 700 combat vehicles to Poland, including Abrams tanks

The United States is increasing the grouping of troops in Poland. 700 combat vehicles, including tanks and armored personnel carriers, were delivered to the port of Gdynia. According to the military observer of the newspaper.Ru" by Mikhail Khoderenko, a scenario can be implemented with the transfer of this military equipment to the armed forces of Ukraine.

Vyacheslav Filippov — about why Germany is dissatisfied with the purchase of military aircraft in the United States

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on February 27 that the country's authorities would create a special fund totaling €100 billion, which would be used for investments and projects in the field of weapons, including purchases for the Bundeswehr. Funds from this fund will be used, for example, to purchase 35 multifunctional F-35 fighter-bombers manufactured by the American company Lockheed Martin.

Macron promises peace, but if possible for Zelensky to draw the borders of the country

Macron is confident that the moment will come when NATO countries will sit down at the negotiating table with Russia. He stated this in an interview with TF1. According to the French president, it is necessary not only to ensure the security of the alliance, but also to give guarantees to Moscow.

Haber7 readers were outraged by the US condition for Turkey's return to the F-35 program

The United States offered Turkey to return to the F-35 project in exchange for its transfer of the S-400 to Ukraine, Haber7 writes. Readers of the portal were outraged by this idea. They noted that Ankara and Moscow want to "push their heads together", while Turkey will not receive any fighters anyway.

Germany has announced its intention to become a guarantor of security in Europe, but at the same time admitted that it is not even able to fulfill the NATO directive – to raise defense spending to 2% of GDP. Experts believe that in general, the EU economy is bursting at the seams against the backdrop of multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine. What role did anti-Russian sanctions play in this and what financial benefits does Washington derive from the situation?

Satellite images of the military airfield in Saratov Engels are published in a number of Telegram channels. Long-range and strategic aviation aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces are based there.

Aeronet-35 – exhibition of unrealized projects

The Aeronet-35 exhibition was held at the end of November at VDNH. It attracted 130 organizations that demonstrated 170 developments in the field of unmanned aviation.

At the meeting with Putin, the mothers of the participants raised the topics of equipping military personnel and supplying the army

The Russian President spoke with the mothers of servicemen involved in the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine. Among the topics raised at the meeting on November 25 in Novo-Ogarevo is the lack of camouflage robes.

Comparison of the special operation in Ukraine with the Great Patriotic War is unreasonable

A considerable part of Russian society has uneasy feelings about the course of the military campaign in Ukraine. Many people do not understand why we not only have not won yet, but sometimes we retreat – and from the territories included in the Russian Federation.

The experience of American special forces is being studied by the whole world

Green Berets are units of the US Special Forces. They were created in 1952 as special sabotage units. The basis of the green Berets initially consisted of veterans of the intelligence and sabotage department of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) - American intelligence, the predecessor of the CIA. As well as emigrant volunteers from Eastern European countries: Poles, Czechs, Hungarians, etc. These people spoke local languages and wanted to fight the communist regimes.

Iran and Turkey have made their products in demand on the world market

According to the statements of officials in the governments of Western countries, Russia and Iran have signed a contract for 1,750 unmanned aerial vehicles of the Shahed and Mohajer family (UAVs). Of this amount, 500 pieces have allegedly already been delivered in two batches.